Patents by Inventor Michael Christopher Howard

Michael Christopher Howard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240173493
    Abstract: A system, a method, a device, and a computer program for detecting, monitoring and logging smoking activity related data. The device can comprise a housing, a power supply located within the housing, an atomizer electrically coupled to the power supply, a liquid solution fluidly coupled to the atomizer, and a data logging device configured to be located within the housing and that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data, and a data logging device that can comprise a microcontroller, a memory, and a data interface. The data logging device can be configured to detect, monitor, and log smoking activity data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Ramon Alarcon, Chris Kepner, Michael Starman, Dennis Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 10934419
    Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM. A method for preparing an air spring bellow is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Donald Nieten, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 10519302
    Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM. A method for preparing an air spring bellow is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Firestone Building Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Donald Nieten, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 9914821
    Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Donald Nieten, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 9096741
    Abstract: An air spring bellow comprising a vulcanized rubber component including the at least partially vulcanized residue of EPDM and a rubber other than EPDM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Donald Nieten, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 8668444
    Abstract: An attachment stud for a variable vane assembly is disclosed. The attachment stud may generally include a bottom segment, a middle segment, a top segment and a shoulder segment. The bottom segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to be secured to a synchronizing ring of the variable vane assembly. The middle segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to receive a rotational attachment device of the variable vane assembly. The shoulder segment may be disposed between the bottom segment and the middle segment. The top segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to receive a retaining device configured to rigidly attach the rotational attachment device to the attachment stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Harry McFarland Jarrett, Jr., Andrew John Lammas, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Publication number: 20120076658
    Abstract: An attachment stud for a variable vane assembly is disclosed. The attachment stud may generally include a bottom segment, a middle segment, a top segment and a shoulder segment. The bottom segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to be secured to a synchronizing ring of the variable vane assembly. The middle segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to receive a rotational attachment device of the variable vane assembly. The shoulder segment may be disposed between the bottom segment and the middle segment. The top segment may generally have a shape and configuration adapted to receive a retaining device configured to rigidly attach the rotational attachment device to the attachment stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Harry McFarland Jarrett, JR., Andrew John Lammas, Michael Christopher Howard
  • Patent number: 7752719
    Abstract: A rope tensioning device includes an elongated base having a first hooked end and a second hooked end, an anchor for anchoring the rope on the device, and a clamp. The clamp is adapted to grip the rope inserted into the device allowing it to be pulled in a tightening direction to tension the rope. The clamp is adapted to prevent the rope pulling in a reverse direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Christopher Howard